Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Wilmette, IL reefer rate

$1,801reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 338 mi
Typical range: $1,567–$2,035
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Wilmette price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,455
Fuel: $346
All-in estimate: $1,801

Return trip

Wilmette → Columbus$2,019

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Columbus to Wilmette by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Wilmette, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,508	$4.46	$1,342 – $1,674
53' refrigerated	$1,801	$5.33	$1,567 – $2,035
48' flatbed	$1,890	$5.59	$1,625 – $2,155
Step deck	$2,073	$6.13	$1,742 – $2,405
Power only	$1,292	$3.82	$1,124 – $1,460
Hotshot	$974	$2.88	$808 – $1,139
26' box truck	$969	$2.87	$824 – $1,115
Sprinter van	$603	$1.78	$507 – $700

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More lanes from Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,390	$6.00	$2,949 – $3,831	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$7,983	$3.41	$6,945 – $9,020	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,768	$5.41	$1,538 – $1,998	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,543	$3.88	$3,952 – $5,133	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$7,519	$3.83	$6,541 – $8,496	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,931	$5.98	$2,550 – $3,312	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,095	$3.79	$4,433 – $5,758	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,860	$3.42	$6,838 – $8,882	5 d

More lanes into Wilmette

53' refrigerated lanes into Wilmette, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	851 mi	$2,928	$3.44	$2,547 – $3,309	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,064 mi	$8,198	$3.97	$7,132 – $9,264	4 d
Houston, TX	1,121 mi	$3,429	$3.06	$2,983 – $3,874	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,707 mi	$3,987	$2.34	$3,468 – $4,505	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	792 mi	$2,462	$3.11	$2,142 – $2,782	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,250 mi	$3,749	$3.00	$3,262 – $4,237	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,035 mi	$8,096	$3.98	$7,043 – $9,148	4 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$3,016	$3.16	$2,624 – $3,408	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Wilmette, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Wilmette, IL is estimated at $1,801 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 338 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,567 and $2,035.

How far is Columbus, OH from Wilmette, IL by truck?

About 338 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $346 of the $1,801 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,455 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilmette, IL to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,019, which makes Columbus, OH to Wilmette, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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